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last update 2005.2.17

SVS History

2002

November
Gampola workshop and Alipencha hand over
October
Gampola mini workshop
September
Buttala workshop and Alipencha hand over
August
Volunteer Study Tour
June
Pasgoda workshop and Alipencha hand over
March
Alipencha research work (Kirindiwela/Godakawela/Peliyagoda)
February
Japanese three volunteers visit
January
Alipencha project begin

2001

November
Literacy class completed 1st stage Pasgoda
October
'01 International Festival in Tokyo
September
Workshop at Badulla “Making Bridges II”
August
Workshop at Embilipitiya “Making Bridges I”
February
Office moved to Polhengoda (Colombo)
January
Literacy class start- Pasgoda

2000

October
'00 International Festival in Tokyo
September
Workshop at Kurunegala

1999

October
'99 International Festival in Tokyo
September
Embilipitiya area SVSKDP completed (paid off)
SVS General Meeting #3 held (Tokyo)
March
Workshop at Kurunegala

1998

October
'98 International Festival in Tokyo
September
Workshop (Pasgoda)
SVSKDP launched (Embilipitiya & Pasgoda)
June
Medical Camp for Embilipitiya, 72 children (Health check and medicine supply)
SVS General meeting #2 held (Tokyo)

1997

November
Tour and workshop review/report meeting (Tokyo)
September
First Study Tour
Teacher Training Workshop #2 “Making Learning Fun” held (Embilipitiya)
SVSKDP launched
March
The first General meeting held (Tokyo)
January
Priyashi Preschool opened (Kirindiwela)

1996

July
Commenced Peliyagoda Preschool Handover plan (for 2001)
Kindergarten/Preschool Technical/Financial Support Project Research began

1995

August
Hanagumi Preschool opened (Godakawela)
June
Teacher Training Workshop #1 “Sharing Ideas” held (Embilipitiya)

1994

October
Request from Godakawela village to build preschool/Research, meeting and construction started

1992

December
Formal establishment of Surangani Voluntary Services